A Brief Framework for Comparing the Environmental Impact of Consumer Products
No products are made equal, but it's often extremely difficult to tell how different the environmental impact of products are
Seemingly every year, a common question resurfaces: are reusable grocery bags better for the environment than single-use plastic bags?
2019: "Are Plastic, Paper Or Reusable Bags Better For The Environment?" - Huffpost
2020: "Plastic, Paper, or Cotton: Which Shopping Bag is Best?" - Columbia Climate School
2021: "The Cotton Tote Crisis" - New York Times
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